STYE (HORDEOLUM EXTERNUM)

DEFINITION 

STYE (HORDEOLUM EXTERNUM)

Stye is the eye disorder characterized by formation of bump in eyelid this is Known as Stye and also called HORDEOLUM EXTERNUM

Etiology/Risk Factor

Mostly caused by streptococci infection.

• • Infection of eyelid.

• • Fungal Infection

Signs and Symptoms

• • Swollen eyelid

• • Eye pain

• • Eye Bump

• • Oedematous eye

• • Yellowish discoloration due to abscess

• • Gritty sensation in eye

• • Eye tenderness

• • Heaviness of Eye

• • Eye tearing

• • Light sensitivity

• • Soreness at the edge of the eyelid.

Diagnostic Evaluation

• • History collection

• • Physical examination

• • Eye inspection.

• • CBC (Complete Blood Investigation)

• • ESR

Management

• • Apply hot fomentation

• • Put warm compress

• • Evacuate the pus by incising abscess

• • Administer broad spectrum antibiotics

• • Instill antibiotic eye drops to prevent infection

• • Anti-inflammation drugs

• • Analgesics to relieve pain.